2.1.2.4. Assessment Criteria

• Criterion A: Comprehending spoken and visual text • Criterion B: Comprehending written and visual text • Criterion D: Writing

This assessment criteria for the Cultural Exchange Blog focuses on three main areas:

1. Criterion A assesses how well students understand spoken and visual texts. This means they need to demonstrate the ability to grasp what they hear and see in their language studies.
2. Criterion B emphasizes understanding written and visual texts. Here, students show that they can read and interpret documents, articles, and other written material.
3. Criterion D is about writing. Students need to showcase their ability to express themselves clearly in writing, providing coherent blog entries that reflect cultural comparisons.

Think of it like preparing for a school project where you need to understand information from textbooks (written text), lectures from your teacher (spoken text), and presentations your classmates give (visual text). Imagine explaining your findings in a newspaper article for your school, which showcases your ability to comprehend and write effectively.

• Criterion A: Listening • Criterion C: Speaking • Criterion D: Writing

In the Language Through Film activity, the assessment criteria cover three distinct aspects:

1. Criterion A evaluates listening skills. Students must demonstrate they can follow and understand audio narratives in the film.
2. Criterion C focuses on speaking. Here, students may need to articulate their thoughts about the film, possibly in a discussion or presentation format.
3. Criterion D is concerned with writing skills. Students could be tasked with writing a review or an alternative ending, showcasing their creativity and understanding of the film's narrative.

Imagine you're watching a movie with your friends, and after, you discuss how the story made you feel (listening and speaking), and later you might jot down your thoughts in a blog post or social media review (writing). These activities not only help you communicate about the film but also sharpen your critical thinking.

• Criterion C: Speaking

For the Role-Play Scenarios, the sole assessment criterion is:

1. Criterion C, which assesses speaking skills. Students will be required to engage in dialogues that simulate real-life situations, demonstrating their conversational fluency and pronunciation in the target language.

Think about how you practice a presentation before a class. You practice speaking clearly and confidently so your audience understands you. Role-playing is similar; it’s like rehearsing for a play where you have to be convincing and fluent in your dialogue.

• Criterion D: Writing • Criterion B: Reading comprehension

In the Travel Brochure project, the assessment criteria include:

1. Criterion D focuses on writing. Students will be evaluated on their ability to convey information clearly and engagingly in their brochure.
2. Criterion B assesses reading comprehension. Here, students may need to interpret texts about the culture or travel information to accurately represent it in their brochures.

Creating a travel brochure is like designing a flyer for a school event. You want to clearly explain what the event is about (writing), while also ensuring you've included all necessary details that your audience needs to understand (reading comprehension).

• Criterion D: Writing • Criterion B: Reading comprehension

For the Pen-Pal Exchange program, the assessment criteria include:

1. Criterion D assesses writing skills as students engage in writing letters or emails to their pen pals, requiring clear and effective communication.
2. Criterion B evaluates reading comprehension, as students read their pen pals' letters to understand and respond appropriately.

Picture corresponding with a friend over email. Each message you send (writing) needs to be clear so your friend understands your thoughts, and each reply you get requires you to read carefully to write your next message (reading comprehension).

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